Campus Director Brings Her Passion and Dedication to Serve Bilingual Families at the New Rasmussen College Centro de Aprendizaje

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In early April 2017, the Rasmussen College Centro de Aprendizaje opened—a learning center created to serve Chicago’s southwest communities. The Centro de Aprendizaje, located at 3948 West 55th Street, will afford local high school students and residents access to higher education by providing technology resources and the mentorship needed to successfully transition to college. For Claudia Lule, associate campus director of the Rasmussen College Centro de Aprendizaje, the new center is an initiative close to her heart. As a first-generation student from a low-income family, Lule did not learn English until the first grade, a situation similar to many of the students in the area.
“As a Latina, I look like our students, which I feel helps them relate to me, and it starts to build a trusting relationship,” said Lule.

Lule understands the impact education can have on a person’s life. “Through education, we can make a difference in people’s lives and that hits close to home,” she says.
Managing the new center combines many of Lule’s passions and experiences. Starting in 2006, Lule worked for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), a national organization that provides scholarships to Latino students. While working for the HSF, she ran different outreach programs throughout the Midwest, teaching students about preparing and paying for college. In 2012, Lule was brought on board with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as a Family and Community Engagement manager.
The relationships she cultivated during her time with CPS have proved to be valuable in her new role at the Rasmussen College Centro de Aprendizaje. It was here that she was inspired to work within these communities and was driven to make a difference.
When Lule first heard about the plans for the new Rasmussen College Centro de Aprendizaje, she knew she wanted to be a part of the initiative. The position of associate campus director combined all ...

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